CamScanner= A237]Story written by Roderick Hunt llustrations by Alex Brychta ===> funny. Then the key glows and they find themselves caughe up in Talk together ) Look atthe cover Ask “Why ae the children carrying cases? an "What might be athe box hanging around their necks? Look ‘through the pictures to see what happens D Pose task, Wat does rehearse! mean? G Pace 3, ask -Wiy did Bt say he clothes were au” 1G Frage sak “Why id Wir ay they nad 10 pretend tobe pier @ Panes 12 and 13 3 good place to go? © Page sak ne chron to think ofsome more words esis the scene the characters ee @ Page 17a -Where do you think the cen were going?” @ Page 8a, what sate chicren tink about wartime what waste shelter and why was that ‘The children were excited. They were going to take part in a play. It was all about the history of the town, The play was going to be held in the park, and the children had to rehearse their “I hope we don’t forget what to do,” said Chip. CamScanner= A237]“Our town was bombed in the war,” said Chip. “The bombing was called the Blitz.” Gran could remember it. “Twas only a girl,” she said, “but I remember Gran had come to watch the rehearsal. “My goodness!” she said. “I don’t believe it! Biff is wearing a dress!” “That's because we're children from World War “Two,” said Biff. “Girls didn’t wear trousers then.” the Blitz well.” “You wore awful clothes like these?” said Biff. CamScanner= A237]eee History oF ‘The children rehearsed their parts. In the play, they were sent away to live in the country. Tt wasn’t safe to stay in the town because of the “We Barna Nt © cart these boxes,” said Wilma. jut they are empty,” “The ‘ They et emH in the war,” said Gran. then 4 998 masks in them, We had to take °m to school every day.” “Gas masks?” masks?” gasped Wilf. “Fantastic!” bombing. “We have to pretend to be upset,” said Wilma, CamScanner= A237]Chip tried to pull a sad face. “I'm going to pretend to cry,” said Wilf. He made a loud noise blowing his nose. “Stop it,” said Biff. “You're making me laugh.” The others began to laugh too. “We shouldn't laugh,” said Wilma, Gran spoke to the children. io “The war was a terrible time for everyone, she said, “It wasn’t funny.” ~ : “We're sorry, Gran,” said Chip. “But it was a long time ago.” CamScanner= A237]After the rehearsal, Wilf and Wilma went home with Biff and Chip. Chip thought about the war. “It must have been a hard time for children then,” he said. “Ie’s hard to imagine what it was like,” said Wile, “T can’t wait to take these clothes off,” said Biff. “I hate wearing this dress.” Si Suddenly the magic key began to glow mt aa took the children off on another adventure. them back to a street in London. CamScanner= A237]up, We've come back to the war,” gasped Chip. “This looks like the scene in our play.” oa saw alittle boy all by himself. was with my school,” said the boy, “t ' oy, “but I got lost. May I come with you?” Suddenly there was a long wailing sound. “That's an air raid warning,” said Wilma. “It means we're going to be bombed.” People began to run. A man shouted at them. “Hey!” he yelled, “Get into the shelter!” CamScanner= A237]‘The noise went on for about twenty minutes. Everyone went into the shelter. Above the shelter, bombs were landing. Everything rocked Then it stopped. Everything was quiet for a little and shook, while, Then the loud wailing noise began. The “I'm scared,” said the little boy. air raid wasiovers “So are we,” said Wilma, “That was really frightening,” said Wilf “Thope it’s safe down here,” said Biff. CamScanner= A237]‘The children came out of the shelter. They couldn’t believe their eyes. The street had been bombed. There was smoke and dust everywhere. ‘Wilma put her arm round the little boy. One building was gone. It was just a pile of bricks. Another building was on fire. Firemen were starting to put the fire out. “This is terrible,” said Wilf. “I didn’t think it would be like this.” CamScanner= A237]‘A woman ran up to the children. She took the little boy’s hand, “Oh! I’m so glad I found you,” she said. She looked at the others, “You must all have got lost, too,” she said. “Come on! The train will be leaving soon.” 6 ‘The station was crowded with children. They all had gas masks and they looked upset and unhappy. “We are being sent awars” said he ite Dou “Iv's because of the bombing. It’s too dangerous to live here.” CamScanner= A237]chem all a brown paper bag. le hers, sandwich and an apple,” sweets or chocolate bars.” “We don’t have gas mas! said the woman. “What did “We only have empty boxes. CamScanner= A237]Wilf opened his box. Inside it was a gas mask. Biff hated wearing the gas mask. It fet tight ‘They all had gas masks in their boxes. and uncomfortable. It had a funny smell and it “I can't believe it!” he gasped. felt hot. When she talked, her voice sounded “Hurry up!” shouted the man crossly. “You funny and the gas mask steamed up. She couldn't must put them on quickly,” wait to take it off. CamScanner= A237]“Ugh!” said Biff. “That was terrible. It was so hard to breathe in that gas mask.” ‘The man blew his whistle again. It was time to get on the train, All the children had to line up. ‘The little boy began to ery, “I don’t want to go away,” sniffed the bou. “I don’t even know where we are going.” “But it’s not safe to stay,” said Chip. “My mum has to stay,” said the boy. Witma gave the boy a packet of tissues “Pye never seen tissues before,” said the boy. CamScanner= A237]rown-up began to call the children’s At last the train came in. The g: an he train, “Iv a steam engine,” said Wilf names cut. /The they ead ener The train puffed out smoke and it made a “I don’t think our nome rein 0 be elle aa f said Wilma. “They don't know who we élanking noise. As it stopped, it gave a loud hiss. out.” said Wilma. “They ‘Smoke and steam filled the air. af u CamScanner= A237]Wilma was right. The man came across to them. “We can’t leave them behind,” said the man. “Why aren’t you on the train?” he asked. “We can find out who they are later. But we'll ‘The woman looked at her list. have to split them up.” es eee ee “We don’t want to be split up,” said Biff “I don’t know who these children are.” “We want to stay together.” - “P'm sorry,” said the man. “I don’t think you can.” u 6 CamScanner= A237]“We can’t always keep children together,” “I didn’t like that adventure,” said Chip. said the woman, “Not even brothers and sisters.” “I was so scared being in that air raid.” “That’s terrible,” said Chip. “J felt sorry for the children,” said Biff. ‘Suddenly the magic key began to glow. The “Imagine having to leave home and going to adventure was over. live with people you don’t know.” “That poor little boy!” said Wilma. CamScanner= A237]Chip asked Gran to tell them about the war. “Inever saw a banana,” said Gran, “There wasn’t much food, We didn’t have lots of sweets or chocolate. We didn’t have nice soap and shampoo. We only had a bath once a week,” It was the night of the play. Biff, Chip, Wilf and Wilma didn’t laugh when they played their parts, They remembered the magic adventure “They thought of the children waiting for the train to come in. ” CamScanner= A237]Gran was pleased with them. “You were really good,” she said. Biff told Gran a secret. “The magic key showed us how hard it was in the war,” she said. “I’m glad we only had to act it.” 2 Play @ game Pictures Toglean information from lutein + nan nae stow someting tat isthe same as non nd something that seifferent eon pages 18-15, The derground gn the sme, tthe remen aeitferent= ‘= Chien choot a page sr tnd something the same and something aitferet. 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